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Virginia! Fair Virginia! 



EDWIN FAIRFAX NAULTY 



Dedic&.ted to the 

Old Commonwedklth 

and the M&id 




AUTHORS SPECIAL EDITION 



Printed in Nineteen Hundred and Four 



Copyright, 1904, Edwin Fairfax Naulty 



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VIRGINIA! FAIR VIRGINIA! 



EDWIN FAIRFAX NAULTY 



By sweet Potomac waters my fancy fondly strays 

To Old Dominion homesteads and scenes of other days ; 
To dear fields of my boyhood, where grew the golden corn, 

In well beloved Virginia, the State where I was born. 
And o'er my mem'ry stealing come all the dear old names 

Of Blue Ridge, Shenandoah, Mount Vernon and the James 
I see the mellow sunlight sweep over Hampton tide. 

And watch the ships go sailing *way down by Norfolk side. 



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My well beloved Virginia ! No land so dear to me. 

Whose famous son, George Washington, forever made us free; 

While rolls the broad Potomac, while York stream seeks the sea. 
At morning gun or set of sun my toast shall alwzwys be 
Virginia ! Fair Virginia ! 



My well beloved Virginia ! Oft at my mother's knee 

I heard the brave recited of deeds well done for thee ; 
Of gentle msdds and matrons, who gr&.ced each cot and hall. 

Of steadfast sons eoid fathers, responsive to thy call. 
Dear Presidentied Mother ! Fame crowns thy stately brow 

For Monroe's sturdy doctrine, for Patrick Henry's vow. 
For Jefferson and Raoidolph, for Madison and Lee, 

For all thy men of mettle a.nd gallant chivalry. 



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My well beloved Virginia ! No land so dear to me. 

Whose famous ^on, George Washington, forever made u^ free 
While rolls the broad Potomac, while York stream seeks the ^ea. 

At morning gun or set of sun my toast shall always be 
Virginia ! Fair Virginia ! 



By sweet Potomac waters agek.in to-night dwell I, 

The moon lights up the river, the stars blaze in the sky. 
My heritage is ample, my friends are gathered near. 

My fields are broad and fertile, my home is filled with cheer. 
And all is peace and plenty, joy reigns within my soul. 

Contentment is my portion, my life h&.s found its goal. 
For crowned in orange blossoms, my love stak.nds by my side. 

Sweet Anne of Shenandoah, Virginia's fairest bride. 



My well beloved Virginia ! No land so dear to me. 

Whose famous son, George Washington, forever made u^ free 

While rolls the broad Potomac, while York stream seeks the sea. 
At morning gun or set of ^un my toast shall always be 
Virginia ! Fair Virginia ! 









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